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Canadian Gravity Standardization Network [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Gravity (Physics)
  • Geological Research and Exploration
OBS

Historically, the CGSN comprised 6220 gravity control stations in Canada. The CGSN now has 1600 control stations distributed throughout Canada, but it is being replaced by a limited number of stations measured accurately by absolute gravimetry.

Key term(s)
  • Canadian Gravity Standardisation Network

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Pesanteur (Physique)
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
OBS

Par le passé, le RNCG comportait 6 220 stations de contrôle gravimétrique au Canada. Il compte maintenant 1 600 stations réparties dans tout le pays, qui sont actuellement remplacées par un nombre limité de stations mesurées avec précision par gravimétrie absolue.

Spanish

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